Ruger Reveals: Genuine Friendships in the Music Industry Are Rare
Afrobeats sensation Michael Adebayo Olayinka, better known as Ruger, recently opened up about the scarcity of true friendships within the Nigerian music scene.
Speaking on a recent episode of The Stanley Agu Show, Ruger shared his belief that an artist can count their real friends in the industry on one hand—if that.
“One thing I wish I had realized sooner is that nobody is truly your friend in this business. At most, you might have two genuine friends who genuinely want to see you succeed and stick by you even when the going gets tough,” he explained.
He went on to say, “Everything else is business. People hang around because you’re useful at the moment. The second you can’t offer anything, many will turn their backs. Honestly, you might end up with one, two, or even zero real friends in this industry.”
Ruger’s candid remarks shed light on the often transactional nature of relationships in the music world, reminding artists to be cautious about whom they trust.